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Out of the 44,835 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 71.3% failed the Mathematics portion of the test.

Out of the 44,887 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 65.4% failed the ELA portion of the test.

In Will County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Schools among Will County had the 31st highest truancy rate of 14.4% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Seasonal closures in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests have begun, with affected roads closed to motorized vehicles through April. Planned ope...

National forests announce seasonal road closures Seasonal closures in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests have begun, with affected roads closed to motorized vehicles through April. Planned opening dates may change depending on weather.  These closures help reduce road maintenance costs and decrease wildlife disturbance, allowing the animals to conserve energy while food is scarce. During long bouts of adverse weather, roads may also be closed to protect public safety. Emergenc...

Cascade Range The Cascade Range of Washington About the Cascade Range The Cascades are a mountain range extending roughly from south of Lassen Peak in California to the Fraser River in Canada. The Cascades are most famous for their high precipitation and dizzyingly tall composite cone volcanoes. The Washington Cascades are a diverse range. You go from dry pineforests and sagebrush in the east to rainforests and glaciers in the west. Low hills in the south to peaks ascending to dizzying heights ...